Ibasaw 五味七品楼

95 Middlesex St, Malden
(781) 338-0810

Recent Reviews

Leeann S.

My first time here and I love it. They were very friendly and welcoming. Most places would give you the baby high chair and let you adjust the chairs but this place helped buckled my baby and adjusted the chair. Very sweet. Also the hot pot was good and sushi was even more delicious. I can say the sushi was the best here even better than my hometown

Vincent S.

I last reviewed this place in 2018 and gave it 5 stars. Hot pot was terrific, sushi was top quality, and the service was fast and friendly. What's not to like? A few years have gone by. This place is still here while many other AYCE Hot pot and sushi places have dropped by the wayside. I finally made it back to day, and I found that sushi was no longer provided with the AYCE price. While you used to pay about $35 for AYCE Hot Pot and Sushi, now you are paying $35 for just hot pot. The quality of the hot pot is still good, above average in the Boston area. Sushi is available, but a la carte. I was thinking about having a few pieces of nigiri. But the menu said Salmon nigiri was $7 for 2 pieces. So it would have been $14 for the 4 pieces that I wanted. I think there's a discount that would have brought the price down close to $10. But, well, I passed. Even $45 for my meal with very limited sushi didn't strike me as a good deal. So, I don't want to give the place a horrible review. But it was quite a disappointment walking into a restaurant planning to do AYCE Hot pot and sushi and then having just the hot pot. Feels lacking somehow.

Zach V.

Was great for the price while it lasted but they stopped doing AYCE. The quality was good and prices reasonable, usually split a large scorpion bowl and it was huuuge.

STefa G.

I just ordered take out and to me it was amazing love it it was perfect portion and price is good

Nicole N.

A all you can eat hot pot place. We came at 10PM. The staff is quite diverse and can converse in mandarin, English and Cantonese. There was one pot that was shared and it was hard to continue ordering as the staff kept hiding because they were clearly cleaning and wanted to get home by 12AM closing time. They were very nice and helpful though with even serving oranges to us to go. The sushi rolls were all 30% off which was a plus. You have to pay $1 for the jasmine tea bags they provide though.

Stanley N.

Hot pot is amazing I have no complaints. Prices getting a little crazy but what is there to say. I've gotten the Tom Yum broth which is a little bit spicy for the weak, but very flavorful. Have not tried the sushi yet, but will plan on soon. Hot pot AYCE is great, definitely recommend.

Maggie L.

Got takeout and was blown away by the sushi quality!! It was delicious and the sauce pairing was amazing. I'll need to come in person sometime!

Beanie L.

This plus amazing. The service is top notch. Everyone is so friendly and happy to help or explain how to cook the items you pick. We came for our son's 13th birthday and he brought two friends. None of them had hot pot before but by the end of the night they were pros and said it was the best dinner! The meats/ seafood were excellent. We had 4 different broths. My husband loves spicy so he had a bowl with two different spicy broth. Ended up being too spicy so they helped us dilute it. Overall, the atmosphere, friendly service and the food was delicious!

Sookie C.

Decent food and great menu options but waitresses like to gossip. It's a shame that they didn't realize I actually understand and speak perfect Chinese/Mandarin and one girl started to say something but the other waitress behind her stopped her and said wait (to say whatever she's about to say) till they leave. I enjoyed and supported this restaurant throughout the pandemic shutdown. Very disappointed.

David C.

My cousin heard good things and wanted to try this seafood hot pot joint. Ironically, we ordered more meat and veggies than actual seafood. For brother, we went for Tom Yung (spicy) and Creamy White, which was perfect when things got too heated. There's a sauce table where you can mix and test out what sauces you like. I thought the food was okay and was a bit hard to enjoy because of the watchful eyes. Although chopsticks should be second nature for me, I struggled that night and I can see them looking and making comments because I used my hands to put items in the broths. I shall return at some point and redeem myself!

Jimmy H.

The place has decent hotpot. What irks me about them is the fact that they charged our 2 year old toddlers $22.95 each just for sitting there. I understand they charge children under 5ft, but it just doesn't sit well with me.

Polly Y.

Great all you can eat hotpot place! It includes meat as well (unlike some other all you can eat hot pot places). You get a sheet of a paper and order from the table. The pots come with dividers so you can get different broths to share with others. There's also a sauce bar for you to mix your own. Definitely recommend! Also good for groups. There's an all you can eat sushi option as well, heard good things about it, but I haven't tried it yet.

Eva H.

Overall very good hot pot! They've increased their prices recently, so AYCE hotpot came out to $35 per person. They do upcharge slightly ($2-3) for flavored broths, which is tacky but I digress. We had the Tom yum and clear mushroom broths, which was a great combination. They also have a sauce bar that is amaaazing. We had a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables. Highlights for us were the ribeye steak, pork, ma la beef, gyoza, Bok choy, and varieties of tofu. Pretty good quality! It seems the only thing they're missing is fish balls and additional meatballs. Service was nice and efficient - some hovering as noted in other reviews, but they're just trying to do a good job. I'd like to try the AYCE sushi soon, although I don't think the sushi + hot pot price is worth it necessarily.

Rachel C.

Went here over the weekend, did hot pot buffet, it was $34.95 a person now. They Increased the price like maybe $7/8 more , which we think is a lot. For $35 not sure we would be back as often like before when it was $28 a person. Other than the increased price , everything is the same, not bad for buffet , lots of options .

Watahdump Z.

Never disappoints! The selection is fresh! Super clean! Most importantly the owner remembers and appreciates you as a customer! Great spot!

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